Business as Usual

AUTHOR(S)

Wagner, Anne

PUB. DATE

October 2001

SOURCE

National Journal;10/31/2001, Vol. 33 Issue 41, p3206

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses results of two polls related to the aftermath of the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States (U.S.). Decline in the fear of traveling by airplane among U.S. citizens; Percentage of U.S. citizens who want the U.S. Congress to get back to work and to work on anti-terrorism issues.

Comments on Congressional talks on economic stimulus package and capital gains cuts in the United States. Issues that were debated in the Congress before the September 11, 2001 attacks; First priority of the government after the September 11 events; Debate about the stimulus package and capital...

Reports on the Congressional convention at the Federal Hall in New York City. Salutation of Representative Charles B. Rangel over his vision to honor the victims terrorist attack; Resolution on economic recovery; Demonstration of American democracy.

Discusses the effort of enterprises to re-examine some of their technology priorities to focus on communication and continuity a year after the terror attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001. Reliance of companies on wired infrastructure; Significance of wireless local area network; Role of...

Expresses a view on the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the congressional agenda in Washington. Effect of the attacks on deficit spending; Appointment of cabinet members without question; Implications for legislation and mandates.

Discusses the reduction in business travel following terrorist attacks on the United States. Idea that frequent business travel was a status symbol; Perception that the culture of business travel has changed; Idea that videoconferences could be widely adopted; How video and telephone are seen...

Presents the findings of a study by Worldcom on business travelers in the U.S. who have taken trips by air for business purposes. Reduction in air travel due to the September 11, terrorist attacks in the U.S.; Percentage of business travelers who adopted audio, video or Web conferencing as a...

Reports the decline of leisure-related stocks in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. Reliance of shares of hotel, airline and other companies on air travel; Expectation of cut tax and other fiscal stimulus; Migration of investors into consumer-dependent sectors.